Presages of the millenium, with the destruction of the faithful as revealed to R. Brothers, the prophet, & attested by M.B. Hallhead, Esq. / [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Presages of the millenium, with the destruction of the faithful as revealed to R. Brothers, the prophet, & attested by M.B. Hallhead, Esq. / [graphic]
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Contributor
- Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [4 June 1795]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. June 4th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, N. 37 New Bond Street
- Abstract
-
"Pitt as Death on the pale Horse rides naked on the White Horse of Hanover, galloping over the prostrate bodies of pigs; other pigs, a multitude extending to the horizon, flee before him. On the horse's fringed saddle-cloth is a crown. Pitt is very emaciated, his flaming hair streams behind him encircled by a fillet inscribed 'Destruction'. In his right hand is a large flaming sword; in his left he holds the thread-like body of a scaly monster with gaping jaws, webbed wings, and serpent's tail. Behind him on the horse's hind quarters sits a naked imp wearing the feathered coronet of the Prince of Wales, with the motto 'Ich di[en]'. He grasps Pitt, and kisses his posterior; in his left hand he holds out a paper: 'Provision for the Millenium £125,000 pr An'. The horse's tail streams out, expanding into clouds, and merging with the flames of Hell which rise from the extreme right. In the tail and flames imps are flying, headed by Dundas holding a pitchfork; he wears a wig and plaid with horns and webbed wings. Behind are three imps: Loughborough, indicated as usual by an elongated judge's wig in back view (cf. BMSat 6796); Burke with webbed wings and serpent's tail; Pepper Arden [Identified by Wright and Evans as Lord Kenyon. The identification in the text is confirmed by Lord Holland.] wearing a large wig. In the foreground (right) Pitt's opponents are being kicked towards Hell by the horse's hind legs. Fox has just been violently struck in the face, and staggers backwards, clutching a paper inscribed 'Peace'. Sheridan lies prone, face downwards, hands raised, as if for mercy. Wilberforce sits on the ground clasping his 'Motion for a Peace' (see BMSat 8637). Behind Fox Lansdowne looks up from the ground, clenching his fists. On the extreme right the Duke of Norfolk, Lord Stanhope, and the Duke of Grafton are about to plunge into the flames: Fox in falling is pushing them over. ..."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Two lines of text below title: And e'er the last days began, I looked, & behold, a white horse, & his name who sat upon it was Death ...
Mounted to 36 x 42 cm. - Provenance
- Frederick B. Daniell & Son; November 1962;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 33.5 x 37.4 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 795.06.04.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1795
Aquatints England London 1795
Etchings England London 1795 - Material
- etching & aquatint ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833
Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811
Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815
Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805
Brothers, Richard, 1757-1824
Halhed, Nathaniel Brassey, 1751-1830. - Subject (Topic)
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Marriage
Prophecies
Daggers & swords
Death
Horses
Monsters
Prophecy
Swine - Subjects
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Marriage
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811 > Caricatures and cartoons
Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815 > Caricatures and cartoons
Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805 > Caricatures and cartoons
Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811 > Caricatures and cartoons
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805 > Caricatures and cartoons
Brothers, Richard, 1757-1824 > Prophecies
Halhed, Nathaniel Brassey, 1751-1830
Daggers & swords
Death
Horses
Monsters
Prophecy
Swine
England > 1795
England > London > 1795
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8044523
- Object ID (OID)
- 11105855